Description |
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
Series |
History's greatest rivals |
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Roxburgh, Ellis.
History's greatest rivals.
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Summary |
Examines the rivalry between Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States during the Civil War, and Jefferson Davis, who did not favor secession but became president of the Confederacy and worked to make it a success. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
Contents |
At odds -- Context -- Abraham Lincoln -- Jefferson Davis -- Allies of the Union -- Reluctant rebels -- Lines are drawn -- A new country -- Fort Sumter -- Opposing plans -- Senior generals -- Freeing the slaves -- The freedmen -- Fall of Richmond -- Assassination -- After the war -- Aftermath -- Judgment -- Timeline. |
Audience |
940L Lexile |
Note |
940L Lexile |
Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 -- Juvenile literature.
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Added Title |
Abraham Lincoln versus Jefferson Davis |
ISBN |
9781482442199 (pbk.) |
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9781482442212 (library bound) |
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